Recently disclosed correspondence from 2011 has revealed that a senior member of the British Royal Family attempted to leverage police resources to investigate the background of Virginia Giuffre, the woman who later accused him of sexual assault.
According to the published emails, the royal figure provided a personal protection officer from the Metropolitan Police with Giuffre’s U.S. date of birth and Social Security number. He reportedly requested an investigation into her past, suggesting in writing that she might have a criminal record in the United States. This request was made prior to the widespread publication of a photograph showing the two individuals together.
It remains unclear whether the officer acted on this request. A senior government official has described the correspondence as “deeply concerning,” stating the allegations would be examined.
Giuffre, who died earlier this year, had been a central figure in the scandal surrounding the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. She had publicly alleged that the royal was involved in Epstein’s activities and that she was assaulted by him while she was a minor—claims he has consistently and vigorously denied. In a past television interview, he stated he had no memory of ever meeting her.
The royal has since stepped back from all public duties and, following discussions within the family, relinquished his military affiliations and royal patronages. In a statement, he cited a desire to avoid distracting from the work of the monarchy, while maintaining his denial of all accusations.
In response to the email disclosures, representatives for Giuffre’s family stated that the correspondence demonstrated the lengths to which those implicated would go to discredit survivors. They expressed a belief that the full truth would eventually come to light.
